SCIDOM 2005
Monday Evening Activities - The 100 Quiz Answers
France
What is the Capital of France? Paris
What is the longest river in France? Loire
What is the highest mountain in France? Mont Blanc
It is 200 years since the battle of Trafalgar – between UK and France. Where did the battle take place? Trafalgar
What is the name of the President of France? Jacques Chirac
In Paris, what is Sorbonne? A University
What was the name the French gave to their Concord plane? Concorde
What was the name of France when the Romans were in control? Gaul
How many countries in the European Union are larger than France? None
How many different types of cheese are made in France, About 250, About 350 or About 450? About 350
Scouting
Who organised the first Scout Camp? Robert Baden-Powell
Where will the World Jamboree be held in 2007? Hylands Park, Chelmsford
How many Challenge Awards does a Scout need to complete before they can start working on the Chief Scout’s Gold Award? 5
What is the name of the Chief Scout? Peter Duncan
How many different Patrol badges are named after animals? 29
How many years does it take for a Scout Leader to be awarded the Long Service Decoration? 15 years
Which Scout Group is the newest in Billericay and Wickford District? 8th Billericay
What was the original name for Cub Scouts, when the started in 1910? Wolf Cubs
If you earn all the badges in Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts, how many badges will you have? Accept 138-157
What are the 4 sections in the Duke of Edinbburgh’s Award Scheme? Physical recreation, service, expedition, skills
Geography
Which is the largest Country in the world? Russia
In which continent is the highest mountain Aconcagua? South America
Where would you find Olympus Mons – the highest known volcano? Mars
In which English county would you find Stonehenge? Wiltshire
Which English County has the longest coastline? Essex
What are the names of the Tropics?Cancer and Capricorn
What is the name of the Highest Mountain in the World? Everest (Sagarmatha = Nepal) (Chomolungma = Tibet)
What rocks are formed in a volcanic eruption? Igneous
Which is the coldest desert on the planet earth? Antarctica
In which Country would you place a Cricket Test Match in a town called east London? South Africa
History
Which 2 kings fought the Battle of Hastings? Harold II and William I
Which American President was shot on Friday 22nd November 1963? J F Kennedy
What was the name of the Prime Minister who suggested creating a Police Force in London? Sir Robert Peel
What was the name of the man who lead the Pesants Revolt in 1383? Watt Tyler
When was the Great Fire of London? 1666
What country was the first to be invaded during the Second World War? Poland
Which English Queen led the revolt in Colchester that caused the death of 30,000 Romans, almost 2000 years ago? Bodicca
What was the name of the French Tapestry made after the Norman Invasion? Bayeux Tapestry
In what year did Elvis Preseley Die? 1977
What was the name of the First man to walk on the Moon? Neil Armstrong
Inventions
Who invented the ball point pen? Laszlo Biro
Who first used the centigrade temperature Scale? Anders Celsius
Who designed the original VW Beetle? Dr Porsche
Which scientific scale did A Swedish beer maker – Mr Sorensohn, invent? pH scale
Which Italian scientist invented the first battery? Alessandro Volta
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott first designed what common – but not used item – seen all over the UK? Red Phone Box
Who designed the Eiffel Tower? M. Eiffel
Who designed St Paul’s Cathedral in London? Sir Christopher Wren
What famous image did Harry Beck design in 1933? The London Underground Map
In which Country was the Statue of Liberty Designed? France
TV
Who presents Ask the family? Dick and Dom
What famous character will Christopher Ecclesstone play? Doctor Who
Who shot Mr Burns? Maggie Simpson
What is the name of Bob the Builder’s crane? Lofty
Who is the main presenter of Robot Wars? Craig Charles
Hilda Braid is the real name of which Eastenders actress? Nana Moon
Who presents Question Time on BBC1? David Dimbleby
What was the village that Postman Pat worked in? Greendale
Name one of the main presenters of the Six O’clock News? George Alagiah and Sophie Rayworth
Which TV channel started broadcasting in 1982? Channel 4
Music
Which female singer has recently stared in a reality tv show in America? Britney Spears
How old is Madonna?(1 year either way) Accept 45-47
Who was the main organiser of Band Aid and Live Aid? Bob Geldof (Midge Ure)
Which brothers are part of Oasis? Noel and Liam Gallagher
Where did Radio One’s Big Weekend take place? Sunderland
Who has had most UK number one singles? Elvis Preseley
In which band do Justin Hawkins, and his guitarist brother Dan play? The Darkness
How many Eurovision Song Contests have there been? 50
If Grade 1 is the first music exam, which number is the highest? 8
Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon where three of the original members of Queen. Who was the fourth?Freddie Mercury
Sports
Which English football team have won the European Cup/Champions League most often? Liverpool 5 times
Which English Football clubs gave Juventus their famous Black and White Striped Shirts? Notts County
How many balls are potted by a snooker player achieving a maximum break? 37 (15 red, 15 black, 7 colours)
Where did Tiger Woods win his fourth US Masters title in April? Augusta
When the rules of Rugby were first written, how many points did you earn by scoring a Try? None – you only earned an attempt to try for a Goal.
How many minutes does an amateur boxing fight last? 8 minutes (4 rounds x 2 mins)
How many lengths are completed by competitors in the Olympic 1500m freestyle swimming final? 30
Who is the Wimbledon men’s single Champion? Roger Federer
What sport does the American Team, the Miami Heat play? Basketball
Which Welsh-Australian who was born in Papua New Guinea is the England Wicket keeper? Geraint Jones
Famous Places
Where is the Great Pyramid found in Egypt? Giza
In which European Capital City is the Brandenburg Gate? Berlin
In which US state is the Grand Canyon?Arizona
In which island would you find the world’s tallest building? Taiwan (Taipei)
What is the name of the American Mountain that has the faces of 4 presidents carved on it? Mount Rushmore George Washington. Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt
Which Roman Construction has its two ends at Wallsend in the east and Bowness-on-Solway in the West?Hadrian’s Wall
What is the name of the 118 mile long waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea? Suez Canal
What mountain is the tallest in the United Kingdom? Ben Nevis
Where in the UK would you find a new theme park ride called Rita – Queen of Speed? Alton Towers
Which English Town was the Roman’s Capital City? Colchester
General Knowledge
In an average year, how many people are killed in Great White Shark Attacks? Between 5 and 10
What world record breaker was made from: 4,500 kg of flour, 90 kg of salt, 1,800 kg of cheese, and 900 kg of tomato puree. By the time it was cooked it measured 37.4m in Diameter? World’s Largest Pizza
What sequence is this:
Greece, France, USA, UK, Sweden, Belgium, France, Netherlands, USA, Germany,
UK, Finland, Australia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Russia, USA,
South Korea, Spain, USA, Australia, Greece? Olympic
Games Countries
Which game connects a Fort with a Large Black Bird? Chess(Castles and Rooks)
How many words make up the Scout Promise? 31.
Which six letter word is represented by the following morse code? Dot dot dot Dash dot dash dot Dot dot Dash dot dot Dash Dash Dash Dash Dash? SCIDOM
Who is on the back of a 10 note? Charles Darwin
What metal is the Victoria Cross Medal made from? Bronze Or Crimean War canon.
In which African Country would you find the town of Timbuktu? Mali
How many questions in this quiz have started with the word Which? 22
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04 March 2006